Workday and Achievers have joined to usher in a new integration that embeds recognition capabilities into the platform. Called Workday Recognition, the new feature sees Achievers’ recognition and rewards solution used directly within the Workday experience.
"Bringing recognition and rewards into the Workday experience makes it easier for companies to celebrate great work in the moment and build a culture where employees feel valued,"
Bob Memmer, Chief Revenue Officer at Achievers, said.
For HR teams, this means less time managing multiple vendors and a stronger ability to address low employee engagement across the enterprise.
Solving the Employee Retention and Productivity Challenge
The new solution embeds Achievers’ recognition and rewards platform directly into Workday HCM, creating a native experience where recognition activity becomes part of the broader employee data ecosystem.
For employees, recognition and rewards are managed directly within Workday, allowing them to recognize peers and redeem rewards in one place.
For HR, this removes the need to manage separate systems for HR and employee engagement, enabling organizations to consolidate tools within a single interface.
A key differentiator of this integration is its use of AI to analyze recognition data in real time. As employees recognize each other, the system captures patterns related to performance, collaboration, and skill utilization. These insights are surfaced to HR leaders in the Workday dashboard, offering a more dynamic view of workforce contributions beyond traditional performance reviews.
HR teams can identify skills that may not appear on an employee’s profile or CV by analyzing frequently recognized contributions. This helps build a more continuous and comprehensive view of performance, ensuring contributions across the organization are visible and valued.
The global scope of the solution is another notable element. The rewards marketplace supports local currencies across 190 countries, enabling multinational organizations to deliver consistent recognition programs while maintaining regional relevance.
Why Recognition Matters More in the AI Era
The timing of this launch is significant as organizations navigate a complex intersection of AI adoption and declining employee engagement. A recent Gallup survey highlights a troubling trend: employee engagement in the US has fallen to its lowest level in over a decade, with more workers reporting dissatisfaction in their daily work.
